Woman dies after Gardner crash

A Gardner woman died at Heywood Hospital yesterday soon after being involved in a one-car accident.

Gardner Police Sgt. Richard A. Braks said police are investigating whether Susan Caswell, 63, of 417 West St. died as a result of injuries from the crash or from a previous medical problem. She was involved in an accident at 2 p.m. near 240 West St.

The sergeant said Mrs. Caswell was headed west on West Street when her 2005 Kia crossed into the eastbound lane and slammed into a utility pole.

She was rushed to the hospital, where she died.

No one else was injured in the accident. The Gardner Fire Department assisted at the accident scene.